NuGet
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VisitNuGet vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | NuGet | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | .nupkg,.snupkg | sdist,wheel |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | NuGet is the package manager for .NET, providing tools to create, share, and consume packages. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Support | The NuGet Gallery directs users with questions to its contact page and provides a service-status page for NuGet.org and related services. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,.NET | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
NuGet plans
No prices published.
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick NuGet if…
NuGet suits .NET library creators and consumers who need to package, publish, or manage dependencies. It also supports teams using private feeds or restoring packages in builds.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.